Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8183310 | Fluorescent brighteners, methods of preparation thereof, fluorescent brightener compositions, and methods of preparation and uses thereof A compound of Formula (I) wherein R1, R2, and R3 are independently at each occurrence hydrogen, a halogen, a cyano functionality, a C1-C20 aliphatic functionality, a C | 05/22/2012 |
| 8097668 | Colorimetric indicator of radiation exposure A colorimetric composition is disclosed comprising a polycarbonate resin, a dye, and a thiopropionate. The composition undergoes an irreversible color shift to a darker color upon exposure to sunlight or UV radiation. Processes for producing and/or using such a colo... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8076400 | Material composition and optical elements using the same Provided are an optical material composition and an optical element that not only exhibit desirable anomalous dispersion properties but are also easy to process. The material composition for use in the optical element contains 5 weight % to 50 weight % of niobium (V... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7812076 | Anthrapyridone compounds A compound of Formula (I): wherein R3 is an aromatic functionality selected from the group consisting of Formula II and Formula III: and wherein R1, R2 | 10/12/2010 |
| 7714044 | Use of 4-cyano-naphthalene-1, 8-dicarboximide derivatives and related compounds to protect organic material from the damaging effects of light A description is given of the use of naphthalene-1,8-dicarboxylic monoimides of the formula (I), in which R1 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl and R2 is a radical containing at least one... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7462661 | Release fluid additives The presently disclosed embodiments are directed to release fluids or agents that are useful in release coating in toner-based technologies. More particularly, the embodiments pertain to the addition of metal chelating agents to release fluids to prevent byproduct r... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7393468 | Adhesive with differential optical properties and its application for substrate processing An adhesive adapted with particular optical properties, and its use to couple a substrate to a substrate holder during substrate processing are disclosed. After processing the substrate, the optical properties of the adhesive may be exploited to locate and/or remove... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7384999 | Powdery pigment preparations for dyeing films The invention relates to a powdery pigment preparation containing a pigment which is dispersed in an acrylate resin and which is characterized in that the acrylate resin has an average molecular mass Mw ranging from 40000 to 80000 g/mol and is a copolymer comprised ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7368072 | Photochromic contact lenses and methods of manufacturing Described are contact lenses having photochromic materials within the central or pupillary area of the lens and methods for manufacturing such lenses. In one method, a photochromic amount of at least one photochromic material is added to the pupillary region of a ca... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7361701 | Aliphatic polyester composition, a molded article thereof and a method for controlling biodegradation rate using the same composition A biodegradable plastic composition which can be stably adjusted in biodegradation rate, and has greatly improved resistance to hydrolysis and weather, in particular the former, and durability resulting from the improved resistances; a molded article thereof; and a ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7351461 | Articles comprising benzopyran colorants, method of manufacture, and method of use An article comprising the compound of Formula (I) wherein X is hydrogen or a radical of Formula (II), R1 independently at each occurrence is a C1-C20 aliphatic radical, a C3-C | 04/01/2008 |
| 7332536 | Metal salts of hexahydrophthalic acid as nucleating additives for crystalline thermoplastics Compounds and compositions comprising specific metal salts of hexahydrophthalic acid (HHPA) in order to provide highly desirable properties within thermoplastic articles are provided. The inventive HHPA derivatives are useful as nucleating and/or clarifying agents f... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7320826 | Photochromic articles with reduced temperature dependency and methods for preparation Described are photochromic articles that include a substrate, a temperature dependent reducing amount of at least one organic photochromic material (b) that changes from more absorbing to less absorbing of radiation in its activating spectral absorbance as the tempe... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7294714 | Highly compatible hydroxyphenyltriazine UV-absorbers The present invention relates to highly compatible hydroxyphenyltriazine UV-absorbers and to their use in protecting plants in green houses and the protection of foodstuffs, beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, personal care products, shampoos and the like from th... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7265170 | Polycarbonate or polyester carbonate containing optical brighteners A thermoplastic molding composition characterized by its optical brightness and good weathering resistance is disclosed. The composition contains a poly(ester) carbonate an optical brightener conforming to ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7262294 | Photochromatic pyrano-1,3-oxazinonaphthalene derivatives Photochromatic compounds belonging to the groups of chromenes and spiro-pyrans having general formula (I) ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7262295 | Indeno-fused photochromic naphthopyrans, naphthols and photochromic articles Described are photochromic materials of indeno [2′,3′:3,4]naphtho[1,2-b]pyran structure, characterized in that they have a nitrogen or sulfur containing substituent at the 11-position ring atom, are substantially free of spiro-substituents at the 13-position and... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261843 | Photochromic optical article Describes a photochromic article, e.g., an ophthalmic photochromic plastic article, such as a lens, in which the article includes (1) a rigid substrate, e.g., a transparent substrate such as a glass or organic polymeric substrate, as for example, a thermoset or ther... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7241836 | Method of crosslinking a mixture of carboxylated polymers using a triazine crosslinking activator A method for crosslinking a mixture of first and second carboxylated polymers using a triazine crosslinking activator. ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7230049 | Method of crosslinking a carboxylated polymer using a triazine crosslinking activator A method for crosslinking a carboxylated polymer using a triazine crosslinking activator. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7230113 | Chemical compositions for authenticatable polymers and articles, and authentication methods thereof Disclosed are compositions comprising at least one [benzo[4,5]imidazo(heterocycle)] compound, said [benzo[4,5]imidazo(heterocycle)] compound selected from the group consisting of structures I and II, wherein R | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226964 | Composition comprising a nitroxide, a promoter and optionally a free-radical initiator The present invention relates to the prevention of scorching before crosslinking of a thermoplastic and/or elastomeric composition with peroxides or azo compounds. This is achieved by using a nitroxide in combination with at least one crosslinking promoter (promoter... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7214742 | 2-hydroxyphenyl-s-triazine crosslinkers for polymer networks Compounds of the general formula I′ in which R1 is H, C1–C12alkyl; C5–C12cycloalkyl; C2–C18alkyl which is interrup... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7202410 | Photovoltaic module having light receptive, glass laminate structure and photovoltaic module having light receptive, multi-layer structure Between a light receiving glass and a backside glass a plurality of solar battery cells form a matrix of solar battery cells and a translucent, intermediate layer of film is also interposed to configure a photovoltaic module having a light receptive, glass laminate ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7192471 | Aryl-ureido benzoxazinone compounds Fluorescent pigment compounds comprising aryl-ureido benzoxazinone compounds of the general formula (I): wherein R1 is an substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, R2 and R3 are ea... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7166357 | Photochromic articles that activate behind ultraviolet radiation blocking transparencies and methods for preparation Described are photochromic articles that include a substrate and a photochromic amount of at least one organic photochromic material (b) represented by graphic formula XIII adapted to change from an unactivated state to an activated state by exposure to radiation su... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7166669 | Laser beam weldable thermoplastic molding materials Dark-colored thermoplastic molding compositions are disclosed. The compositions are suitable for making molded parts which in the wavelength region from 700 to 1200 nm are laser-transmitting, at least in spectral partial regions, and may be welded to laser-absorbing... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7160936 | Method of producing ultraviolet radiation absorbent An ultraviolet radiation absorbent for thermoplastic polymer materials such as polyethylene terephthalate or polycarbonate contains cyclic imino ester compound of a specified structure in an amount of over 99.5 weight % and less than 100 weight % and having an acid ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7157511 | Phosphite additives in polyolefins The whiteness and stability after processing of a polyolefin have been found to be improved upon the addition of a combination of at least one high activity phosphite and at least one hydrolytically stable phosphite. ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7144939 | Organic nucleating agents that impart very high impact resistance and other beneficial physical properties within polypropylene articles at very low effective amounts The use of organic based nucleating agents to induce certain specific polymer orientations into the molded polypropylene articles such that the resultant part has improved stiffness-impact properties without sacrificing other attributes of the polypropylene is provi... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7129439 | Resin molded body joining method The present invention provides a joining method using a method of laser welding wherein two resin molded bodies can be joined with high welding strength. Specifically, this is a method that joins two thermoplastic resin molded bodies using a method of laser welding;... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7108919 | Reactive non-isocyanate coating compositions Reactive, non-isocyanate coating compositions prepared by mixing epoxy, tertiary amine, anhydride, hydroxy- and, optionally, acid functional compounds, a system of making the coating composition, a method of coating the composition on a substrate and a substrate coa... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7094918 | Low-color ultraviolet absorbers for thermoplastic and thermoset high UV wavelength protection applications Novel ultraviolet absorbing compounds that are liquid in nature, are low in color (and thus permit use without the concomitant necessity of adding large amounts of other coloring agents to combat such discoloring), and are highly effective in providing protection in... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7094368 | Pyrano-quinolines, pyrano-quinolinones, combinations thereof, photochromic compositions and articles Described are compositions of at least one material represented by a pyrano[3,2-c]quinoline structure, a pyrano[3,2-c]quinolinone structure or mixtures thereof. The pyrano[3,2-c]quinoline structure is characterized by having a nitrogen atom at the 6-position ring at... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7094820 | Polymer additive compositions comprising highly versatile thermoplastic nucleators Bicyclic nucleator compounds that provide highly versatile nucleation benefits for different polyolefins are provided. Such nucleator compounds provide very high peak crystallization temperatures and significantly reduced crystallization cycle time for certain therm... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7060217 | Composite articles comprising resorcinol arylate polyester and method for making thereof A shaped composite article is prepared by a process wherein an aesthetic laminate having a clear outer arylate layer and a colored compatible resin layer is thermoformed into a desired shape, and then compression molded together with a reinforced resin material cont... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7056348 | 5-aryl-1,3,3-trimethyl-2-methylene-indoline derivatives and salts thereof, methods for the production and use of said compounds for the temporary coloration of fibers A method for the synthesis of 5-aryl-1,3,3,-trimethyl-2-methylene-indoline derivatives of Formula (I) or its salts of Formula (Ia) wherein 1 mole of a 5-aryl-2,3,3-trimethyl-3H-indole derivative of Formula (VII) ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7057037 | Ultraviolet radiation absorbents for thermoplastic polymers and methods of producing same An ultraviolet radiation absorbent for thermoplastic polymer materials such as polyethylene terephthalate or polycarbonate contains cyclic imino ester compound of a specified structure in an amount of over 99.5 weight % and less than 100 weight %, having the melt be... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7041685 | Substituted 3-aryl-5-aryl-[1,2,4]-oxadiazoles and analogs as activators of caspases and inducers of apoptosis and the use thereof The present invention is directed to substituted 3-aryl-5-aryl-[1,2,4]-oxadiazoles and analogs thereof, represented by the Formula I: wherein Ar1, Ar3, A, B and D are defined herein. The present i... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7037962 | Composition and process for enhancing bio-mass production in greenhouses The instant invention relates to a thermoplastic polymer composition useful in greenhouse films to enhance plant growth or in general bio-mass production. Further aspects of the invention are a process for enhancing plant growth in greenhouses by incorporating a pho... | 05/02/2006 |
